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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229.94, 18,343.82 and 4,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229.94, 18,343.82 and 4,438.82 is: 6,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229.94 : 18,343.82 = 4,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229.94/18,343.82 = 4,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229.94x = 18,343.82 × 4,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229.94x = 81,424,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,424,915.09/12,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.83

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